RE: Casting your own...

Try the casting FAQ at:

http://www.4nik8.com/altbob/moldfaq.htm

--Binhan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Petska [SMTP:petska@gpcom.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 4:10 PM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	Casting your own...
> 
>	Howdy, all!
>	Got a query for the list. We are rather poor, so I can't afford
> fleets of
> cool minis (sorry, jon@gzg :-(   However, I came up with a great
> alternative, since I don't want to push cardboard counters around for
the
> rest of my life (reminds me WAY to much of SFB ;-). I bought a variety
of
> balsa wood sheets and some pine dowels and I'm gonna build MY OWN
minis.
> HELP, I think I've lost my mind! :-)	Anyway, I've built a propotype
DD
> and
> it looks decent. Not up to GZG standards, but with some more detail
work
> and lots of practice I think I'll do ok.
>	Which brings me to my question. I realized it's going to take
SOME
> time to
> scratch build a fleet of minis from wood. Then, my brain rolled over
and
> thought what if I just make ONE prototype from wood. Make a mold and
cast
> it in lead. My dad and I are already handloaders (translated:
"firearms
> nuts") so I have some experience with molten lead.
>	How do I make my own molds???
> 
> May Reason and Logic be with you, always...	Mike Petska
>						       petska@gpcom.net